2020.614.1-2

Object Title
Pair of Carved Jade Burial Ornaments
Measurements
3 1/2" h x 8" h x 1/4" d (each)
Creation Date
Warring States Period (475-221 BCE)
Credit Line
Gift of the Dennis and Alyssa Law Foundation in honor of parents, Joseph and Loretta Law.
Museum Contact
provenance@denverartmuseum.org
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
End of Tang dynasty (907 CE)
Provenance Information
Purchased by Joseph Cho-Yiu Law [1922-2015] and Sau Ying Loretta Law [1923-2020], Hong Kong, between late 1970s-2000; By descent, Dennis Law [b. 1947], Greenwood Village, CO; Gifted to the Denver Art Museum, 2020.
Exhibition Information
N/A
Publication Information
N/A
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Acquisition of these works fills an important gap in the collection and provides the opportunity to put these objects into public domain and facilitate further research.

2020.600

Object Title
Dragon-Shaped Pendant
Measurements
8" h x 2 1/2" x 5" d
Creation Date
About 3000 BCE (Hongshang Culture)
Credit Line
Gift of the Dennis and Alyssa Law Foundation in honor of parents, Joseph and Loretta Law.
Museum Contact
provenance@denverartmuseum.org
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://www.denverartmuseum.org/en/object/2020.600
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
End of Tang dynasty (907 CE)
Provenance Information
Purchased by Joseph Cho-Yiu Law [1922-2015] and Sau Ying Loretta Law [1923-2020], Hong Kong, between late 1970s-2000; By descent, Dennis Law [b. 1947], Greenwood Village, CO; Gifted to the Denver Art Museum, 2020.
Exhibition Information
Oct. 2020-present, Denver Art Museum 5th floor gallery
Publication Information
N/A
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Acquisition of this work fills important an gap in the collection and provides the opportunity to put this object into public domain and facilitate further research,

1) 2020.590; 2) 2020.591; 3) 2020.592; 4) 2020.593

Object Title
Group of Carved Jade Objects
Measurements
1) 8 1/2" dia x 1/4" d; 2) 4" h x 4" w x 1/4" d; 3) 2" h x 6" w x 1/4" d; 4) 2" h x 6" w x 1/4" d
Creation Date
Han dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE)
Credit Line
Gift of the Dennis and Alyssa Law Foundation in honor of parents, Joseph and Loretta Law.
Museum Contact
provenance@denverartmuseum.org
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
End of Tang dynasty (907 CE)
Provenance Information
Purchased by Joseph Cho-Yiu Law [1922-2015] and Sau Ying Loretta Law [1923-2020], Hong Kong, between late 1970s-2000; By descent, Dennis Law [b. 1947], Greenwood Village, CO; Gifted to the Denver Art Museum, 2020.
Exhibition Information
1) N/A; 2) Oct. 2021-present, Denver Art Museum 5th floor gallery; 3) N/A; 4) N/A
Publication Information
N/A
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Acquisition of these works fills important gaps in the collection and allows the opportunity to put these objects into public domain and facilitate further research.

2020.577

Object Title
Funerary Guardian Figure
Measurements
13" h x 4" w x 2 1/2" d
Creation Date
Date uncertain
Credit Line
Gift of the Dennis and Alyssa Law Foundation in honor of parents, Joseph and Loretta Law
Museum Contact
provenance@denverartmuseum.org
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
907 CE
Provenance Information
Purchased by Joseph Cho-Yiu Law [1922-2015] and Sau Ying Loretta Law [1923-2020], Hong Kong, between late 1970s-2000; By descent, Dennis Law [b. 1947], Greenwood Village, CO; Gifted to the Denver Art Museum, 2020.
Exhibition Information
N/A
Publication Information
N/A
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Acquisition of this work fills an important gap in the collection and provides opportunity to put object into public domain and facilitate further research.

2019.017.003

Object Title
Incised Mask
Measurements
18.4 x 14.9 x 7.6 cm.
Creation Date
1200-400 B.C.
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin
Museum Contact
Michael Bennett
Culture
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://mfastpete.org/obj/incised-mask/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
1492
Provenance Information
Purchased by Victor Lopez, Council General, Venezuelan Ambassador to Mexico from 1950-1955 during his stay. Upon the end of his position as the Council General in 1955, the Lopez family moved from Mexico back to Venezuela, and brought with them his art collection. Victor Lopez's widow moved to New York. Throckmorton Fine Art, Inc. New York, NY. Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin Collection, St. Petersburg FL (2012).
Exhibition Information
On view at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg since 2020.
Publication Information
None.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The provided provenance places the work outside of its Country of Origin, which might have been either Mexico, Guatemala, or Belize, before 1970. The donor saw the work at the Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery in New York city before 2008, when he resolved to donate it to the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, after he acquired it. He acquired it in November of 2011.

2019.017.005

Object Title
Crown of Ten Serpent Tongue Sections
Measurements
3.9 x 5.8 x 17.5 cm.
Creation Date
1100-500 B.C.
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin
Museum Contact
Michael Bennett
Culture
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://mfastpete.org/obj/crown-of-ten-serpent-sections/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
1492
Provenance Information
Jafet Moya Collection, New Jersey, 1980s; Throckmorton Fine Art Inc., New York, NY; Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin Collection (2009).
Exhibition Information
On view at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg since 2020.
Publication Information
None.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The provided provenance strongly suggests that the work was outside of its Country of Origin, which might have been either Mexico, Guatemala, or Belize, before 1970. The donor saw the work at the Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery in New York city before 2008, when he resolved to donate it to the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, after he acquired it. He acquired it in March of 2009.

2019.017.012

Object Title
Standing Figure
Measurements
15.4 x 5.6 cm.
Creation Date
1200-400 B.C.
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin
Museum Contact
Michael Bennett
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://mfastpete.org/obj/standing-figure-3/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
1492
Provenance Information
Purchased by Major Elmer McBryde c. 1947 from another army officer, by decent to daughter, Diana McBride-Farley; Throckmorton Fine Art Inc., New York, NY; Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin Collection, St. Petersburg, FL (2003).
Exhibition Information
On view at the Museum of Fine Arts since October 2020.
Publication Information
None.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Promised gift prior to 2008.

2019.017.015

Object Title
Mosaic Mask
Measurements
25.8 x 24.7 x 8.8 cm.
Creation Date
A.D. 450-950
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin
Museum Contact
Michael Bennett
Culture
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://mfastpete.org/obj/33600/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
1492
Provenance Information
Purchased by Major Elmer McBryde c. 1947 from another army officer, by decent to daughter, Diana McBride-Farley; Throckmorton Fine Art Inc., New York, NY; Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin Collection, St. Petersburg, FL (2003).
Exhibition Information
On view at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg since October 2020.
Publication Information
None.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Promised gift prior to 2008.

2019.017.007

Object Title
Standing Figure
Measurements
14 x 5.9 x 2.5 cm.
Creation Date
1200-400 B.C.
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin
Museum Contact
Michael Bennett
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://mfastpete.org/obj/standing-figure/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
1492
Provenance Information
Purchased by Major Elmer McBryde c. 1947 from another army officer, by decent to daughter, Diana McBride-Farley; Throckmorton Fine Arts Inc., New York, NY; Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin Collection, St. Petersburg, FL (2003).
Exhibition Information
On view at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg since October 2021.
Publication Information
None.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Promised gift prior to 2008.

2019.017.011

Object Title
Eagle Transformation Figure
Measurements
8.9 x 5.5 x 5 cm.
Creation Date
1200-700 B.C.
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin
Museum Contact
Michael Bennett
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://mfastpete.org/obj/eagle-transformation-figure/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
1492
Provenance Information
Purchased by Major Elmer McBryde c. 1947 from another Army officer, by decent to daughter, Diana McBride-Farley; Throckmorton Fine Art, New York, NY; Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin Collection, St. Petersburg, FL (2003).
Exhibition Information
On view at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg since October 2020.
Publication Information
None.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Promised gift prior to 2008.
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